agraphia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, lacking) and γράφω (gráphō, I write).

Pronunciation

  • (stressed initial syllable):
    • enPR: ā′-gră′-fē-ə
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
  • (unstressed initial syllable):
    • enPR: ə-gră′-fē-ə
    • (US) IPA(key): /əˈɡɹæ.fi.ə/
  • Rhymes: -æfiə

Noun

agraphia (usually uncountable, plural agraphias)

  1. (pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).
  2. The inability to write.

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